Chocolate Baked Oats
Breakfast for dessert is never a bad idea especially when there's chocolate involved. I added homemade stuffed chocolates but you don't have to. This protein rich breakfast is perfect without them.
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Servings: 2
Equipment
- heart shaped baking dish optional
- air fryer or oven
Ingredients
- 1 cup gluten free oats blended
- 1 cup gluten free oats
- 1 banana mashed
- 1 flax egg 1 tbsp ground flax + 2 1/2 tbsp warm water
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1 scoop Botanica Health protein powder (see blog for link to purchase)
- ½ tsp baking powder
- ¼ tsp salt
- 2 tbsp cacao powder
- ¾ cup soy milk
- 3 tsp almond butter
- 3 tsp strawberry chia jam
- 3 chocolate hearts optional
Instructions
- Prepare flax egg and set it aside to gel for 10 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 350.
- Blend 1 cup of oats in a high speed blender.
- In a medium sized bowl add mashed banana, flax egg, oat flour (blended oats), oats, vanilla, cacao, salt, baking powder and milk. Mix thoroughly.
- Scrape into a greased pan. Add dollops of almond butter and jam. Use a skewer or knife to swirl into oats.
- Press chocolates into oats making sure they are covered. Bake for 20-22 minutes.
- Wait 5 minutes before enjoying.
Notes
The heart pan isn't necessary but it IS FUN.
If you want to use chocolates but don't have time to make them use store bought!
If you want to use chocolates but don't have time to make them use store bought!
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 514kcal | Carbohydrates: 84g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 0.1mg | Sodium: 455mg | Potassium: 822mg | Fiber: 14g | Sugar: 16g | Vitamin A: 386IU | Vitamin C: 12mg | Calcium: 276mg | Iron: 6mg
*Macros are provided as an estimate for convenience. Your final numbers will vary depending on ingredient brands, substitutions, and how you portion the recipe.